EP3052024A4 - Over-the-wire ultrasound system - Google Patents

Over-the-wire ultrasound system Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3052024A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: over; ultrasound system; wire ultrasound; wire; ultrasound
Prior art date: 2013-10-01
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

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EP14850980.5A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3052024A1 (en

EP3052024B1 (en

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William J. Havel

Sarah ROBBINS

Peter S. MCKINNIS

Yun ZHOU

Neal E. Fearnot

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Muffin Inc

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Muffin Inc

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2013-10-01

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2014-09-30

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2017-06-07

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2017-06-07 Publication of EP3052024A4 publication Critical patent/EP3052024A4/en

2018-10-24 Application granted granted Critical

2018-10-24 Publication of EP3052024B1 publication Critical patent/EP3052024B1/en

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2034-09-30 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
- A61B8/0891—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings for diagnosis of blood vessels
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/012—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor
- A61B1/018—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor for receiving instruments
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
- A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
- A61B8/445—Details of catheter construction
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
- A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
- A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
- A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe

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EP14850980.5A 2013-10-01 2014-09-30 Over-the-wire ultrasound system Not-in-force EP3052024B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201361885155P	2013-10-01	2013-10-01
PCT/US2014/058269 WO2015050860A1 (en)	2013-10-01	2014-09-30	Over-the-wire ultrasound system

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EP3052024A1 EP3052024A1 (en)	2016-08-10
EP3052024A4 true EP3052024A4 (en)	2017-06-07
EP3052024B1 EP3052024B1 (en)	2018-10-24

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EP14850980.5A Not-in-force EP3052024B1 (en)	2013-10-01	2014-09-30	Over-the-wire ultrasound system

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US (1)	US10314560B2 (en)
EP (1)	EP3052024B1 (en)
JP (1)	JP6526640B2 (en)
CN (1)	CN105744894B (en)
AU (1)	AU2014329796B2 (en)
WO (1)	WO2015050860A1 (en)

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